Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-14


from the many beautiful examples Of his
art that we saw afterward, one of the fin
est sculptors who has ever lived, either in
this or any other country. Then we pro-
ceeded, almost with a feeling of awe, up
that splendid stair. work executed for
all time, and that will, l do not doubt, be
admired thousands of years hence by gen
erations unborn, unless an earthquake
throws it down. Even Umslopogaas, who
as a general rule made it point of honor
not to show astonishnfent, which he con-
sidered undignifed, was fairly startled out
of himself, and asked if the bridge had
been built by men or devils" which was
his vague way of abiding to any super
natural power. But Alphonse did not care
about it. Its solid grandeur Jared upon
the frivolous little Frenchmau, who said
that it was all tires mdgHifptc, mdis triste
oh. triSte" and went on TO suggest that
it would be improved if the balustrades
Were gilt.
On we went up the first flight of one
hundred and twenty-five steps, across the
broad platform joining it to the second
flight, where we paused TO admire the glOr-
iOus view of one OF the most beautiful
stretches of country that the world can
show. edged by the blue waters of the
lake. Then we passed on up this till at
last we reached the top, where we found a
large standing space to which there We're
three entrances, all of small size. Two of
these gave on to rather narrow galleries,
or roadways, which were cut in the face of
the precipiCe that ran round the palace
walls and led to the principal thorough
fares Of the city, and were used by the in-
habitants passing up and down from the
docks. These were defended by gates Of
bronze, and also, as we afterward learnt,
it was possible to let down a portion OF the
roadways themselves by Withdrawing
certain bolts, and thus render it almost
impossible for an enemy to pass. The
third entrance consisted Of flight Of ten
curved black marble steps leading to a
doorway cut in the palace wall. This wall
was in itself work Of art, being built Of
huge blocks of granite to the height of for
ty feet and so fashioned that its face was
cOncave, whereby il was rendered practi-
cally impossible for it to be sealed To
this doorway oar guide lei us. The door,
which was very massive, and made of wood
protected by an outer gate of bronze, was
closed: but on our approach it was thrown
wide, and we were met by the challenge of
a sentry. who was armed with heavy tri-
angular Diaded spear, not unlike bayonet
in shape, and a cutting sword, and pro
tectcl by breast and blck plates OF skill
fully prepared hippOPotamus hide, and a
small round shield fashioned of the same
tough material The sword instantly at
tractcd our attention: it was practically
identical with the one in the possession of
Mr. Mackenzie which he had obtained
from the ilI-starrcd wandercr. There was
no mistakin9 the gold-lined fretwork cut
in the thickness of the blade. So the man
had told the truth after, after all. Our
guide instantly gave password, which
the soldier acknowledged by letting the
iron shaft of his spear fall with Il ringing
sound upon the pavement and we passed
on through the massive wall into the court
yard of the palace. This was about forty
yards square, and laid out III flOwer-bedS
full of lovely shrubs and plants, many of
which were quite new to me. Through
the center of this garden ran a broad walk
formed of powdered shells brought from
the lake in the place of gravel. Following
this, we came TO another doorway, with Il
round heavy arch, which is hung with
thick curtains, for there are no doors in
the palace itself Then came another short
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OF coronation, ana sWore by the sun to
safeguard the interests of the empire, and
MAINTAIN customs traditions